Why don't bullet proof vests have sleeves?

Question

or protect the neck and other parts of the torso?

Answer 1

well, i guess bullet vest dun have sleeves coz they are too hot.. haix... good question anyway.. other parts maybe cox if not u cannot stretch u noe? like too tight..

Answer 2

you see vest is thick right so if the put sleeves it makes them hard to aim.

Answer 3

i wonder the same thing...

Answer 4

It protects the vital organs in the torso of the wearer.  That is the main goal of vests.

Answer 5

The vest is to protect your vital organs.  There are no vital organs in the arms.  If you get shot in the arm it will hurt, but it will not kill you.  If you covered your arms, you would not have any surface area to radiate heat, and you would not have enough mobility to shoot back.  Part of getting out of a situation alive is being able to effectively defend yourself!

Answer 6

Too much weight with current methods.  Too hard to get the curves of the arm, shoulders and neck right also.  They are working on it though, and you'll see it in the next few years.

Answer 7

Because, it's a VEST.

See: vest  >> http://dictionary.reference.com/browse/v...

Answer 8

I think because it will be too heavy on the body to move around for example for cops

Answer 9

i've always wondered that. maybe its because it hinders movement and it makes it harder to move.